Licensed Practical Nurse BWH
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct and indirect patient care within the scope of practice, under the supervision of a Nurse Manager, licensed clinical leader, or non-clinical practice manager, and in collaboration with other team members. The role is based at the BWH Fish Center Derm Clinic, where care is described as patient-centered, timely, expert, and compassionate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. The position requires patient care and includes gathering patient information, measuring and documenting vital signs, providing basic care and treatments, supporting treatment plans and medication administration under physician and registered nurse supervision, communicating findings, and performing clinical office duties. This is an onsite, 20-hour-per-week day-shift position at 850 Boylston Street. No prior experience is required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
- Current LPN licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Basic knowledge of patient education, including interviewing and listening skills, teaching and engagement techniques, and understanding of health-related conditions and information.
- Ability to accurately perform vital signs and obtain pertinent health information, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height, and weight.
- Ability to administer medication; routes may include injections, intravenous, and oral medications.
- Knowledge and ability to perform specific procedures and tests appropriate to the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate professionally, courteously, clearly, and concisely.
Nice To Haves
- Basic Life Support certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Interview patients about current problems, medications, and allergies, and review medical records for relevant previous and current information.
- Measure and record vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration; perform additional screening exams as indicated by the chief complaint.
- Provide basic patient care and treatments, including wound dressing, bedsore treatment, enemas or douches, alcohol rubs, massage, catheterizations, routine immunizations, nebulizer treatments, and visual acuity tests.
- Participate in patient treatment regimens, including administering medications under the supervision of a physician and registered nurse.
- Communicate post-visit findings and participate in the plan of care in coordination with appropriate clinical staff.
- Answer phones, take messages, and perform triage within the scope of licensed practical nursing practice accurately and promptly.
- Collect patient samples such as blood, urine, or sputum and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
- Assist patients with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, transferring in bed, and standing and walking.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new employees hired into this LPN position who are not current Mass General Brigham employees.
- Benefits eligibility, including paid time off and pension/cash balance eligibility, for positions of 20 hours or more.
- Comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
